Re: [Boost-build] boost python extensions & <dll-path> on HPUX/AIX ?

Subject: Re: [Boost-build] boost python extensions & <dll-path> on HPUX/AIX ?
From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-07-13 07:24:53

On Thursday, June 30, 2011 14:24:15 Avi Bahra wrote:
> I have built boost python  extension. I have used the <dll-path>
> to embed the path to boost python shared library.
> This avoids users of my extension from having to set
> LD_LIBRARY_PATH when using my extension
> 
> python-extension ecflow : [ glob src/*.cpp ]
>     ....
> 
>     :   <dll-path>$(PYTHON_INSTALL_DIR)
> 
>     ;
> 
> In my Jamroot.jam:
> 
> install install-py
> 
>         : Pyext//ecflow
>         : <install-dependencies>on
> 
>           <install-type>PYTHON_EXTENSION
>           <install-type>SHARED_LIB
>           <dll-path>$(PYTHON_INSTALL_DIR)
>           <location>$(PYTHON_INSTALL_DIR)
>         ;
> 
> 
> This all works like a charm on Linux:
> 
> However on HPUX, I find that embedded path, is always the development path
> and not $(PYTHON_INSTALL_DIR)
> On AIX it seems to be ignored.
> 
> Does any one know if <dll-path> feature is known to work on HPUX/AIX ?

Per gcc.init-link-flags (in gcc.jam), it appears that neither supports
rpath at all. I am not sure why you have any rpath on HPUX -- is it
explicitly present in compiler invocation?

-- 
Vladimir Prus
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